Quality Improvement Manager

Job responsibilities

Quality Improvement Manager Woodthorpe Hospital - Nottingham Full Time 37.5 Hours Per Week We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Improvement Manager to provide support to the management and clinical team at Woodthorpe Hospital. The role This role is at Head of Department level and is varied and interesting in scope to include:

Developing and implementing clinical best practices, policies, and procedures

Reviewing data on quality of care measures, such as infection rates and readmission rates, to identify areas for improvement.

Providing assurance on our compliance with CQC regulation, ICB quality agenda and NHS(E) initiatives and national requirements.

As a private hospital the role will assist in monitoring and responding to our customer feedback and lead on monitoring a range of governance, clinical effectiveness, and patient safety activity, supporting the Head of Clinical Services (Matron) in delivering the quality agenda across Woodthorpe Hospital. Where you'll be based Woodthorpe Hospital is one of Nottingham's leading private hospitals with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality patient-centred care. We provide a wide range of elective healthcare services to private and NHS patients. Woodthorpe Hospital is proud of the high-quality clinical standards we provide to our patients and are committed to ensuring that we can continuously improve our standards of services. What you'll bring with you * NMC or HCPC Registered (Dip HE/Degree/RGN/RM or AHP) * Previous experience in a quality improvement/risk management role is desirable but not essential * Be able to lead quality improvement processes and initiatives in a health care facility * Demonstrate knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements and current healthcare initiatives as well as reporting responsibilities for healthcare services * Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contemporary clinical risk management strategies * Computer skills using the MS Office Suite and Web based reporting systems * Ideally, but not essential, experience in analysing clinical information and data, creating written reports for various committees and other stakeholders and conducting serious incident investigations Benefits * Contributory pension scheme * Attractive enhancement rates for permanent and bank work: 30%-100% for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays * 25 days' annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days * Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave * Private healthcare and life assurance * Free uniform and DBS check * Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant * Access to our employee discount programme * Wellbeing Centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line * Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards * Access to the Ramsay Academy giving you genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career About us We're Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we're one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated 'Good' by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS. We're part of a global hospital group with over 50 years' experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation and are the key to our success and continuing growth. To apply Please contact Matt on for an informal chat, or to ask any questions you may have before you apply. Or you can apply directly via www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/careers We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close our adverts prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. #LI-GL1

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC or HCPC Registered (Dip HE/Degree/RGN/RM or AHP)

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements and current healthcare initiatives as well as reporting responsibilities for healthcare services
• * Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contemporary clinical risk management strategies
• * Computer skills using the MS Office Suite and Web based reporting systems
• * Ideally, but not essential, experience in analysing clinical information and data, creating written reports for various committees and other stakeholders and conducting serious incident investigations

Desirable

• Previous experience in a quality improvement/risk management role is desirable but not essential